Swedish language in Finland

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The following form is designed to assess the understanding, comprehension and attitude towards the Swedish language in Finland. This form is used for those who do NOT have Swedish as their mother tongue. The questions are to be answered with either one answer or several answers. Questions which require a written answer are to be answered in English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French or Russian. If you have any questions or would like further information about how your information is processed, please send an email to HARVENFELDT@YANDEX.RU

What is your mother tongue? *

Finnish

Swedish

Sami languages

Other Scandinavian

Russian

English

Arabic

Persian/Pashto/Dari/Farsi

Other:

How old are you? *

What is your current occupation? *

Student, peruskoulu

Student, lukio or ammattikoulutus

Student, ammattikorkeakoulu or yliopistolaitos

Working

Unemployed

Social benefit

Other:

Where did you grow up? *

Finland, mainland

Åland

Scandinavia

The rest of the world

Where in Finland do you live?

What kind of municipality do you live in?

Monolingual - Finnish is the only official language.

Bilingual - Finnish is the majority language with a minority of Swedish speakers.

Bilingual - Swedish is the majority language with a minority of Finnish speakers.

Bilingual - Finnish is the majority language with a minority Sami speakers.

Monolingual - Swedish is the sole official language (Åland).

Clear selection

What is your general view of Swedish speakers or the Ruotsinsuomalaiset?

Very negative

Very positive

Clear selection

Which of the following stereotypes about Swedish-speaking Finns or the Ruotsinsuomalaiset are true according to you?

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are not true Finnish people.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are Swedish people.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset have a better standard of living than Finnish-speaking Finns.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are privileged and consider themselves better/above other Finns.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are arrogant.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are nicer than other Finns.

Swedish-speaking Finns/Ruotsinsuomalaiset shall have the right to use their language in contact with the state/authorities/government/companies?

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset are an integrated part of the society.

Swedish-speaking Finns are hard to communicate with.

The Ruotsinsuomalaiset should be completely bilingual and be able to speak Finnish as good as Swedish.

Other:

What is your general idea of Swedish-speaking Finns?

"Kollektivtrafik i Helsingfors" *

Please read the text about public transit in Helsinki and select the accurate answer. I Helsingfors kan man resa med många sorters kollektivtrafik. Man kan resa med buss, tunnelbana och närtåg. Närtågen körs av VR, Valtionrautatiet. De sträcker sig långt ut, hela vägen upp förbi Jokela, och nu kan man också resa till flygplatsen! Men tunnelbanan är min favorit. Nu bygger man västmetron, hela vägen förbi Esbo. Nya tåg har också beställts, allt är så himla nytt! Det är väldigt få olyckor i trafiken. Det är säkert att resa med kollektivtrafiken i Helsingfors. Nu har även det nya köpcentrumet öppnat precis över Böle station. Det gör det smidigt att resa. Tyvärr är det ganska dyrt att åka kollektivt, men det är bra för miljön och billigare än att ha bil.

The text is a complaint about accidents in the traffic.

The text is a public service message from the shopping mall at Pasila.

The text is describing different ways of travelling in Helsinki.

The text only talks about commuter trains which run far from the city.

The text encourages people to stop using public transport and use cars instead.

Your view on languages in Finland

Here, several ideas and claims regarding language in Finland and other issues will follow. Please mark those that you agree with.

Swedish-speaking Finns should be able to speak Finnish.

Finnish-speaking Finns should be able to speak Finnish.

Finnish and Swedish are two equal languages in Finland.

We should strengthen and encourage the use of Swedish in Finland.

We should decrease the use of Swedish and increase the use of Finnish.

Pakkoruotsi is good.

I can speak both languages.

Swedish-speaking Finns/Ruotsinsuomalaiset should be able to keep their language as official and receive help and service in Swedish.

I am bothered/annoyed by ads, information and media in Swedish.

I have friends who speak Swedish at home.

I like the current government (Marin).

I interact a lot with Swedish-speaking Finns.

It is a good thing that there are schools in Swedish.

I want my kids to be able to speak Swedish.

Ruotsinsuomalaiset is deeply connected to Sweden.

I enjoy Swedish class in school.

Swedish-speaking Finns should be able to speak Finnish, but Finnish-speaking Finns should NOT have to be able to speak Swedish.

I am proud being Finnish.

Finland should be a bilingual country.

Ruotsinsuomalaiset are harmful to Finnish culture.

Travelling in Finland

How many times last year, before Covid-19, did you travel more than 100 km from your own town to visit other places in Finland?

"Vägen till skolan" *

Please red the following text in Swedish and choose the answers which are correct. Varje dag cyklar jag till skolan. Jag börjar med att svänga vänster på Hiihtajäntie. Efter det cyklar jag rakt fram, för att sedan ta till vänster i rondellen. Efter den kommer jag till ett övergångsställe, där det finns ett grönt hus vid sidan av vägen. Jag fortsätter rakt fram, tills jag kommer till ett trafikljus. Där brukar det vara rött, så jag måste vänta. Cirka 100 meter fram i korsningen träffar jag min bästa vän, och då hoppar jag av cykeln och går med honom. Nu är det mörkt på morgonen, solen har inte gått upp än. Det enda som gör det ljusare är gatlysen. Nu är det omkring tio minuter kvar. Vi går i en tunnel under motorvägen, där det alltid sover någon hemlös. Efter motorvägen ser vi skolan. Jag parkerar min cykel och min vän väntar på mig. Which of the following statements are true?

The person walks to school.

The person is studying engineering about bicycles.

The person turns to the right in the beginning.

The person turns left in the round-about.

The person always has to stop at the crossing point.

The person passes a red house.

The person passes by a traffic light where it is always red so he has to wait.

In the intersection, the person meets his best friend who is walking.

It is bright outside, and they should turn off the street lights.

The go over the highway on a bridge.

They pass homeless people on their way.

He parks his bike while his friend is waiting for him.

Required

Did you go abroad last year?

If any, mark which regions you visited in 2019.

Sweden/Estonia

Nordic countries/Baltic states

European Union (Including the UK)

Other European countries

Africa

Asia

South America

North America

Oceania

Are Swedish-speaking Finns having a good and safe life in Finland?

They live bad lives

They live amazing lives

Clear selection

Do you think that Swedish-speaking Finns/Ruotsinsuomalaiset have a future in Finland?

Yes, the current situation will last.

Yes, the use of Swedish will become greater and Swedish will be a larger language.

No, Swedish will decrease.

No, Swedish will be made not-official.

Maybe

Other:

Clear selection

Are Swedish-speaking Finns threatened by society?

Consider violence, hate crimes, social exclusions, etc.

Yes, and the situation will get worse.

Yes, but the situation is under control.

No, there is no special threat towards them.

No, but there has been.

No, but the Ruotsinsuomalaiset is threatening Finland.

Other:

Clear selection

Any thoughts you would like to share?

Please tell us anything about anything, about you, about Finland, languages and more! We are keen to know more, and if you have thought about anything, go ahead and write it below.

Thank you!

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